Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology Gateway of Tears Africa Korea Jaipur Bab-el-mandab Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Bab-el-Mandab, meaning 'Gate of Tears' in Arabic, is a strait between Yemen and Djibouti connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. It earned this somber name due to its dangerous currents and the many ships that wrecked there.